Senate HR official wrapping up testimony at Duffy trial

The Crown in the Mike Duffy Senate expenses trial is again questioning a Senate human resources official, only the second witness to testify so far. Sonia Makhlouf is being questioned by Crown prosecutor Jason Neubauer. She has spent...

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Senate expenses 'administratively irregular' but appropriate, Duffy lawyer argues

Mike Duffy's lawyer attempted to swat away some of the accusations that his client billed for expenses not related to parliamentary functions, arguing that they may have been "administratively irregular," but appropriate work-related costs nonetheless....

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New majority owner of CWB includes Saudi investors

G3 Global Grain Group will invest $250 million to become the new majority owner of the CWB, formerly known as the Canadian Wheat Board. The new Winnipeg-based partnership was selected to take over CWB's operations after a process set in motion...

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No prayers for mayors: What Saguenay ruling means for faith in the public sphere

Thou shalt not pray in council chambers. At least not in the form of a public recitation to open meetings, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Wednesday, ending an eight-year legal case involving the right of city councillors in Saguenay, Que., to cross...

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Election-year budget will still offer some giveaways despite 'fragile' economy: Chris Hall

Finance ministers nearly always save a surprise for budget day, what media folks unfailingly refer to as a "goodie," intended to give Canadians something to remember from a document that's otherwise dedicated to producing a whole lot of numbers. Joe...

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Investor ​G3 Global Grain Group taking over former Canadian Wheat Board

Breaking $250M investment gives Winnipeg-based venture majority ownership in CWB commercialization process By Janyce McGregor, CBC News Posted: Apr 15, 2015 9:34 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 15, 2015 9:34 AM ET A newly established...

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Duffy's lawyer to continue cross examination of Senate HR officer

The lawyer for Mike Duffy will continue to cross-examine a Senate human resources officer today, building on his case that the institution is administered by broad and vague rules and guidelines with no oversight of work contracts submitted by senators....

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Liberals lose lead to Tories for 1st time since Trudeau took over: Eric Grenier

For the first time since Justin Trudeau took over the party two years ago, the Liberals have lost the lead in national voting intentions. While that has placed the Conservatives in top spot, it is the New Democrats who have benefited from the Liberals'...

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Indian PM begins official visit in Ottawa with Harper meeting

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting with Gov. Gen. David Johnston in Ottawa this morning as he kicks off the first full day of his three-day Canadian visit. A number of key Conservative MPs, including Defence Minister Jason Kenney, were...

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Supreme Court rules against prayer at city council meetings

Breaking Mayor Jean Tremblay of Saguenay, Que., argued reciting prayer respects Quebec's Catholic heritage CBC News Posted: Apr 15, 2015 9:56 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 15, 2015 9:56 AM ET The Supreme Court of Canada ruled this...

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Supreme Court quashes mandatory sentences for gun crimes, upholding Ontario

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a lower court's ruling striking down the federal government's law mandating minimum sentences of three and five years for gun crimes. The court ruled 6-3 to endorse a 2013 ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal...

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Mike Duffy trial: Defence cross-examining Senate official on expenses

Mike Duffy's lawyer, Donald Bayne, is cross-examining a Senate human resources official, whose testimony on Monday was used by the Crown to build its case that the suspended senator charged taxpayers for non-Senate business....

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Was Tom Mulcair right about 'Dutch disease' economics?

The latest national job numbers came as a great surprise. Great because they were up — a surprise because analysts were predicting the numbers would be down. The top-line numbers, however, mask the hollowing out of a portion of the Canadian economy....

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Canada prepares to join in training Ukraine military

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced Canada will join a training mission to help Ukraine's beleaguered military. After months of requests for help from the Ukrainian government, Tuesday morning's announcement represents the...

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Are the Alberta PCs really in trouble?

Never in the field of Canadian elections have polls meant so little to so many. A governing party trailing in second place, maybe even third, and with its leader posting dismal approval ratings, would normally set off alarm bells. But this is Alberta,...

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Ontario to sign cap-and-trade agreement with Quebec to reduce emissions

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will sign an agreement today to join Quebec in a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ​She said the deal will create a "market mechanism" to encourage companies to move toward reducing emissions...

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Revenue Canada targets Steelworkers charity for political activities

A union-backed charity that wants Canadian mining companies held accountable for overseas misdeeds is among the latest to be targeted by the Canada Revenue Agency for political activities. The Steelworkers Humanity Fund Inc. is still awaiting a verdict...

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Feds say provinces won't hit their greenhouse gas targets

The federal environment minister has sent a letter to the provinces outlining how most of them are falling short of their targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Leona Aglukkaq sent the letter Friday, a few days in advance of a provincial/territorial...

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Mike Duffy trial, Day 5

Live Blog By Kady O'Malley, CBC News Posted: Apr 13, 2015 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 13, 2015 5:00 AM ET Stay Connected with CBC News Latest Politics News Headlines The House Week One of the Mike...

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Mike Duffy trial: Senate expense rules, contracts to be focus in Week 2

The trial of Mike Duffy enters it second week in Ottawa today, with a Senate human resources official expected to testify on the rules of expense, and possibly shed some light on a $65,000 contract with the suspended senator's friend. Sonia Makhlouf...

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Mike Duffy's diary: Tory senators told 'don't rock the boat'

It must have seemed like the clap of doom. Amid rising public anger about the Senate and an embarrassing fraud scandal, the Harper government moved in 2011 to reform it. Elections! Term limits! In June of that year, then-minister for democratic reform...

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Greg Rickford pushes back following B.C. premier's spill response criticism

Federal cabinet minister says Christy Clark's criticism is 'premature' By Evan Solomon, CBC News Posted: Apr 11, 2015 7:00 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 11, 2015 7:13 AM ET Interview - Greg Rickford 12:46 Interview - Greg Rickford...

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Harper holds long, detailed discussion with Cuban President Raul Castro

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he met with Cuba's president at the Summit of the Americas. Harper told reporters he had a long and detailed discussion with Raul Castro late Saturday afternoon at the summit in Panama City, adding he thinks the time...

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Revenue Canada targets Steelworkers charity for political activities

A union-backed charity that wants Canadian mining companies held accountable for overseas misdeeds is among the latest to be targeted by the Canada Revenue Agency for political activities. The Steelworkers Humanity Fund Inc. is still awaiting a verdict...

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